Control
Sleeping
Cannot act until it wakes up.
Related: Cat Nap, Sleep
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Combat glossary
Status & Combat Effects
Look up buffs, debuffs, control states, damage over time, and defensive mechanics using the descriptions shown by the current game systems.
46 documented effects 38 icon-backed entries
Combat reference
Status effects and combat states.
46 effects
Control
Skip Turn
The unit will skip its next action.
Control
Taunted
Must target the unit that applied the taunt.
Related: Taunt, Summon Taunt Dummy
Control
Frozen
Freeze-style effects impair an action or movement; Frost Nova currently applies Skip Turn.
Related: Frost Nova, Freeze
Control
Confused
Selects from a randomized pool of enemy targets.
Related: Smoke Bomb, Confuse Target, Confusion Shield
Control
Paralyzed
Has a 50% chance to skip its action at turn start.
Related: Thunder Strike, Paralyze
Damage over time
Poison
Takes damage equal to 10% of current HP at turn end.
Related: Poison Arrow, Poison Strike, Poison Bite
Damage over time
Burn
Takes at least 1 damage at turn end; the baseline is 8% of current HP and some skills add flat damage.
Related: Burn, Burn Board, Flame Strike
Damage over time
Bleed
Takes at least 1 damage at turn end; the baseline is 7% of current HP.
Related: Bleed, Rotation Slash
Damage over time
Curse
A countdown that defeats the unit when it reaches zero.
Related: Curse Slash, Curse
Debuff
Weaken
Damage output or defenses are reduced.
Related: Weaken
Debuff
Warrior's Mark
Damage output or defenses are reduced.
Related: Warrior's Mark
Debuff
Marked
Takes extra damage from marked effects.
Related: Mark for Death, Death Mark
Debuff
Attack Down
Deals reduced attack damage.
Debuff
Vulnerable
Takes increased incoming damage.
Debuff
Defense Down
Has a reduced defense multiplier.
Debuff
Healing Down
Receives reduced healing.
Defense
Block
Blocks the next incoming hit or hits.
Related: Block
Defense
Shield
Absorbs damage before HP.
Related: Shield
Defense
Defense Stance
Reduced damage and a defensive animation are active.
Related: Counter Stance
Defense
Thickened Hide
Permanently reduces incoming damage.
Related: Thickened Hide
Defense
Debuff Immunity
Ignores negative status effects while active.
Defense
Guarded
Takes reduced incoming damage.
Defense
Defense Up
Has an increased defense multiplier.
Defense
Damage Reduction
Incoming damage is reduced.
Related: Damage Reduction
Defense
Ultimate Defense
Incoming damage is reduced.
Related: Ultimate Defense
Defense
Holy Protection
Incoming damage is reduced.
Related: Holy Protection
Defense
Blessing
Incoming damage is reduced.
Related: Blessing
Defense
Gatekeeper Defense
Hades is invulnerable while Cerberus is alive.
Related: Gatekeeper Defense
Defense
Vanish
Harder to target until the unit attacks.
Related: Vanish
Defense
Iron Will
Survives lethal damage at 1 HP while the effect is active.
Related: Iron Will
Buff
Amplify
The next skill deals multiplied damage.
Related: Amplify
Buff
Berserker
Deals extra damage while low on HP.
Related: Berserker
Buff
Free Skill
The next skill refunds its mana cost.
Related: Arcane Surge
Buff
Arcane Surge
Readies one Basic Attack at increased power this round.
Related: Arcane Surge
Buff
Spell Echo
Can repeat skill casts at reduced power.
Related: Spell Echo
Buff
Arcane Hunger
Stores damage charges for a later effect.
Related: Arcane Hunger
Buff
Delayed Burst
Stores damage for the next burst.
Related: Delayed Burst
Buff
Attack Boost
Deals increased attack damage.
Buff
Healing Up
Receives increased healing.
Buff
Counter Ready
Can counter an incoming hit.
Related: Counter Stance
Buff
Critical Ready
Can land a critical hit.
Related: Critical Hit
Buff
Dual Wield
Can make extra attacks.
Related: Dual Wield
Buff
Rapid Fire
Can make extra attacks.
Related: Rapid Fire
Buff
Cerberus Empowerment
Attack is increased by 50%.
Related: Empower Cerberus
Special
Clone
A temporary summoned copy of another unit.
Related: Reproduce